1	Overview of the OGT Medina High School February 5, 2009
2	Overview of the OGT Sheila Allen, Secondary Curriculum Coordinator Lori Chandler, Director of Instruction Jane Coleman, psychologist, MHS Vern Fawcett, Activities/Events Coordinator, MHS
3	What is the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)? A series of 5 tests that students must pass in order to earn an Ohio high school diploma Implemented beginning with the class of 2007 Measure content learned through the end of 10^th grade in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies.
4	What is the OGT? There are five tests: Writing Reading Mathematics Science Social Studies Each test consists of: Multiple Choice items Short Answer items (2 points each) Extended Response items (4 points each) Note: The Writing test has 2 Writing Prompts each worth 18 points.
5	What is the purpose of the OGT? Make sure that Ohio students who have received a high school diploma possess at least a high school level of achievement. Measure levels of reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies skills expected of students by the end of 10^th grade. Meet federal law for high school testing.
6	Past Results of OGT at MHS
7	Past Results of OGT at MHS (cont’d)
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9	When will students take the OGT and how many opportunities will they have to pass it? Students take for 1^st time in spring of sophomore year. Summer between sophomore and junior year (optional—requires enrolling in summer prep course) Fall and spring of junior year Summer between junior and senior year Fall and spring of senior year.
10	2008-2009 Testing Schedule Grades 11-12—October 27-November 9, 2008, results January 8,2009) Grades 10-12---March 16-23, 2009 (results due May 28,2009) June 15-28, 2009, results due August, 25, 2009
11	Testing Day: Students take one test per day. Students have up to 2 ½ hours to take each test. Scientific calculator is provided to students for the mathematics and science tests. Mathematics formula sheet is provided for the mathematics test.
12	Student Performance Levels Each test is scored separately, a total score is NOT given. A student must pass all five to earn a diploma. If retake is necessary, only those subjects not passed are retaken. A performance level is assigned. A score of 400 or higher is considered passing. These performance levels are passing: Advanced Accelerated Proficient These levels do not meet state standards of passing: Basic Limited
13	OGT Reading 32 Multiple Choice Items 4 Short Answer Items 2 Extended Response Items Items measure student achievement in 4 Reading Academic Content Standards Acquisition of Vocabulary Reading Process Informational Text Literary Text
14	Sample Reading Item from 2008 OGT
15	Sample Reading Item from 2008 OGT
16	Sample Reading Item from 2008 OGT
17	OGT Mathematics 32 Multiple Choice Items 5 Short Answer Items 1 Extended Response Item Items measure student achievement in 5 academic content standards Numbers, Number Sense and Operations Measurement Geometry and Spatial Sense Patterns, Functions and Algebra Data Analysis and Probability
18	Sample OGT Math Item-2008
19	Sample OGT Math Item-2008
20	OGT Writing 10 Multiple Choice Items (1 pt. each) 1 Short Answer Item (2 pts.) 2 Writing Prompts (18 pts. each) Items measure student achievement related to 3 academic content standards Writing Processes Writing Applications Writing Conventions
21	Sample OGT Writing Prompt from 2008
22	Sample Multiple Choice Item from the 2008 OGT Writing Test
23	OGT Science 32 Multiple Choice Items 4 Short Answer Items 2 Extended Response Items Items measure student achievement in 6 academic content standards Earth and Space Science Life Science Physical Science Science and Technology Scientific Inquiry Scientific Ways of Knowing
24	Sample Science Item from 2008 OGT
25	OGT Social Studies 32 Multiple Choice Items 4 Short Answer Items 2 Extended Response Items Items measure student achievement related to the 7 academic content standards of: History People in Societies Geography Economics Government Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Social Studies Skills and Methods
26	Sample Item from Social Studies OGT 2008
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28	Test Taking Strategies General Tips Get Plenty of rest. Eat breakfast on the days of testing. Be confident of your ability and give it your best effort. Pay attention in your classes as your teachers will help you to prepare. Visit ODE websites for practice items.
29	Test Taking Strategies No Question Left Behind Attempt all items Don’t save the constructed responses for last Practice Time Management Complete easiest items first, make a second pass for the next easiest, make a final pass for the hardest ones, this strategy allows you to spend more time on the harder items. Use any extra time to go back and check your answers, making sure the choice you marked on your answer sheet is the one you wanted.
30	“Give me Five” What is given? What must I find? (Verbs, tasks asked to do) What, if any, hidden knowledge or information do I need to respond to this item? Is there extra information not needed? Are there key words or implied keywords in the item that will help me decide how to respond?
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34	Examples of Performance Verbs:
35	Performance Verbs (cont’d)
36	Examples of Constructed Response Prompts
37	Rubrics for Writing Responses Opening Sentence Details, Supporting evidence, work Closing Sentence
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43	What about students with special needs?
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